New! The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa – José Alcázar Tejedor – Beautiful Catholic Art Christian Landscape Because it was the year

Because it was the year 1248

This tranquil scene was painted by Luc-Olivier Merson

(source: Cahtolic

who are seated outdoors because the whole world is their court

Sue has incorporated the martyr's palm into the background and dressed her in red for martyrs

New! The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa – José Alcázar Tejedor – Beautiful Catholic Art Christian Landscape Because it was the yearTeresa of vila (1515 1582) is one of the greatest Saints of our Church. She was a mystic Carmelite and an important leader in the Counter Reformation, which was the Catholic response to Protestantism. Early in her life, she struggled with poor health, even suffering two years of paralysis in her twenties. Spiritually, she would have periods of deep devotion followed by a lukewarm time, until she had a mystical vision of an angel piercing her with a